Summary
- Korean Air has chosen Viasat as its in-flight connectivity provider for its A321neo fleet to satisfy passengers’ demand for quality WiFi.
- The A321neo is Korean Air’s first aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, and primarily operates on short-to-medium-haul routes in Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.
- Korean Air has ordered a complete of 30 Airbus A321neos as a part of its fleet modernization plan.
Korean Air has chosen Viasat, a world communications company, as its in-flight connectivity provider. The airline uses Viasat’s inflight broadband for its Airbus A321neo fleet, which it flies on short-to-medium haul routes inside Asia. Korean Air has several A321neos on order and officially introduced the sort in November 2022.
Viasat WiFi for A321neos
Korean Air will use in-flight connectivity provided by Viasat for its Airbus A321neo fleet. The choice was made in partnership with hardware provider Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) to develop the answer required by Korean Air. This included combining in-flight connectivity (IFC) airtime and Safran’s In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) hardware.
Surveys have found that almost all Korean passengers are prone to return to an airline that gives quality WiFi, and this decision is a step in that direction. Kenneth Chang, Korean Air’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, commented,
Flying in Asia
The A321neo is the primary aircraft from the Airbus A320 family in Korean Air’s fleet. The airline had earlier said said that the 182-seat airplane will primarily operate on short-haul routes, including Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.
Korean Air began flying the sort on the busy Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Jeju International (CJU) route last yr. The aircraft began with three to 4 roundtrips each day and was kept busy right from the beginning.
Korean Air
- IATA/ICAO Code:
- KE/KAL
- Airline Type:
- Full Service Carrier
- Hub(s):
- Incheon International Airport
- 12 months Founded:
- 1969
- Alliance:
- SkyTeam
- CEO:
- Walter Cho
- Country:
- South Korea